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Applications are now open for Scottish EDGE, a funding competition supporting Scotland's top young, early stage and high growth potential entrepreneurs.

The competition aims to identify and support innovative, high-growth potential entrepreneurial talent, and has been funded by the Hunter Foundation, Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, and private donors. To date, they have supported 569 early-stage Scottish businesses with over £25m in award funding.

The competition offers four main categories:

• Scottish EDGE: For early-stage companies/social enterprises across all sectors, offering funding up to £100,000 on a split grant/loan basis
• Young EDGE: For companies where all directors are under 30, offering a grant-only award up to £10,000
• Wild Card EDGE: For pre-trading companies, sole-traders, and partnerships, offering a grant-only award up to £15,000
• Social Enterprise EDGE: For social enterprises demonstrating community enrichment, offering funding up to £75,000 on a split grant/loan basis

Within the Scottish EDGE category, there are also special awards for:

• Net Zero EDGE
• Circular Economy EDGE
• STV Growth EDGE
• Food and Drink EDGE

The application process involves:

• Completing the Scottish EDGE Online Application Form
• Producing a 3-minute video pitch

The closing date for applications is 2pm on the 27^th February 2025.